Stafford officer struck by car; injured slightly

Published 5:30 am, Friday, August 10, 2001

A Stafford police officer was treated for minor injuries suffered when he was struck by a car early today.

The officer fired three shots at the vehicle, described as an older model, gray or blue Oldsmobile or Buick, and believes he hit the car, police said.

The incident occurred just after midnight in the parking lot of a hotel in the 4700 block of Techniplex near South Kirkwood.

When the officer on foot approached the car, which was parked in a fire lane, authorities said the driver attempted twice to run over the officer, striking the officer with the car's mirror and then with its bumper.